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1. This figure is five times the original estimate.2. They have no way to dispose of the hazardous waste they produce.3. Britain is intensifying its efforts to secure the release of three British hostages.4. Translation must always be a process of approximation and compromise. 5. Theres a sizzling summer of soccer ahead were kicking it off with a series of cracking quizzes. 6. Turning that vision into a reality is not easy. 7. I dont envisage I will take an executive role, but rather become a consultant on merchandise and marketing. 8. Surely it is economic nonsense to deplete the world of natural resources. Unit81. Hallucination is common in patients who suffered damages to the brain.2. There are two main problems which afflict peoples hearing.3. Having begun my life in a childrens home, I have the great empathy with the little ones.4. Some people need to confront a traumatic past, others find it better to leave it alone.5. A new survey found that 50% of women had experienced some form of sexual harassment in their working lives.6. Hes large and languid, meeting each inquiry with an impassive countenance.7. From the very first days of the reforms, the parliament kept on an incessant drumbeat of protest.8. I deeply resented those sort of rumours being circulated at a time of deeply personal grief.Unit91. Town planning and land allocation has to be coordinated.2. She admits that her height is intimidating for some men.3. Most young people in the West are expected to leave what could be the lifes most momentous decision marriage almost entirely up to luck.4. What decided him was a cynical question: If I fail, Ill be no worse off than I am now, will I? 5. He was forced to romanticize the past as he became increasingly disillusioned with his present.6. The approach fails to take into consideration intangibles such as pride of workmanship, loyalty and work habits.7. The declaration was null and void as it was proclaimed in completely illegal circum-stances.8. Abortion is an issue which has produced a lot of sound and fury, but little reasoned argument.Unit101. The new economic plan seeks to achieve a more equitable distribution of wealth.2. A number of enlightened landowners have recently set an example by making land available at less than normal market value.3. The consensus amongst the worlds scientists is that the world is likely to warm up over the next few decades.4. It is useless trying to convince her that she doesnt need to lose any weight.5. A great number of industries have to sack managers to reduce their huge administrative costs.6. Sadly, the main beneficiaries of pension equality so far have been men, not women.7. He professed a violent distaste for everything related to commerce, production, and money. 8. To make a sound diplomat is to first believe that bureaucratic delays are inevitable.Unit111. The Minister was alleged to have made disparaging remarks about the rest of the Cabinet.2. The CEO was censured for his indecisiveness during the period of economic crisis.3. The actual damage to the brain cells is secondary to the damage caused to the blood supply.4. The Earth is thought to be around 4,600 million years old, an almost inconceivable time-span.5. Harvard is one of the best equipped and most prestigious schools in the country.6. It was a Puritan who tried effectively to renounce the ancient customs of his cou